Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-12
The Bar ASSOciatiOn.

OFFICERS ELECTED FOR TIE YEAR-A COMMITTEE ON
LEGISLATION
The District Bar association last night elected
the following officers: President, James G. Payne;
first vice president, A. S. WOrthington; second
vice president, Reginald Fendall treasurer \. c.
Bradley; secretary, Charles A. Elliott. Board Of
directors-T. A. Lambert, ]. F.. Gordon, James NJ.
Johnston. G. Z. Hamilton and Edward a. Newman.
The president OF the association was empowered
To appoint committee look after the interests
OF the District in matters pending before Cong
and such committee was instructed to oppose the
passage OF any bill concerning upon any corpora
ton In the District authority act as executor or
guardian, or In any other fiduciary capacity NJ like
character. IT was decided TO hold an annual BAN
quet- beginning with this year.
The association decided 20 communicate with
the American Bar association and the local bar as
soeiatlons thrnughott Tue country, with view of
holding an annual meeting or convention OF rep
rSeDtatiyes from such bodies throughout the
country.
The HUMANE SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AND
ELECrIoS.-At the annual meeting OF the Humane
society yesterday afternoon the receipts for The
year were reported to ne 81 9ti1. ~ and the eX-
penditures S1.iil.4a. Twelve drinking fountains
were erected during The year: The following Off
GERS We're then elected: President, Judge Arthur
Mac Arthur: vice presidents, VIM. T. Webb. Rev.
X; r. Snippsn, Rev. Alexander Kent, Mrs. VIM. +.
Chandler, Mrs. A. l.. Barber, s,ilson Hutchins.
Dunn. Mrs. Florence Murray. Ms. A. a. Hayes. A.
Pratt Josiah Dent: corresponding secretary, J..
B:T. Iupper: recording secretary. Hiss Ma: Peet
financial secretary, Miss Vi. l.. Douglass 1916 F
street northwest: treasurer, Edwin NJ. Truell
1014 street northwest: executive committee,
Smell, F. L. Moore, Mrs. 4. j. Chapman, j. b. T.
Topper, Mrs. Florence Murray, Mss NJ A. Peet,
Edwin NJ Trueii, Nathan Appleton, A. S. Pratt,
Cairns, Mrs. y. B. Walker, n. p Gage, G. E. Fos-
ter, f. NJ. Galiaudet, Mrs Hugh MCCULLOUGH Mrs.
Z. c. Halliday and Mrs '. B. Corbit.
THE REMAINS OF GEN. LoGAN.-The casket con-
! tanning the remains OF Cen. Logan was opened
. Vf~T2 pfs.l-p D1r
ence or Mrs. Logan and her daughter, Mrs. Tucker
The features were In perfect state OF preserva-
d, o and If h as good an as
daughter remained some time by the side OF the
cashet.
CHANGED WITH LARCENY OF LIQUORs.-Ccrnelius
Irvine. co0red. FORMERLY employed In the Treasury
department. and who at present claims TO he EN-.
pioIeu ut the residence OF senator COlQuitt. was
before the Police Court this morning charged with
The larceny Of samples az whisky. champagne
BRANDY and wine nom the firm OF Frederick P0hn.
dcru Co., IL being alleged that he obtained the
liquors by falsely representing that he had been
sent Tor them ny senator Eustis. MIR. PohndorT
testified 10 that effect, as did William j. Cline
senator Eustfs testified that he did not know the
defen.'ahI and never sent him after samples OF
| court sentenced him TO 90 days in JAIL
A WIFE GRANTED DIvoKcE.-To-day, Judge
James. III the Equity court. made q decree of
divorce in the ease OF Gay Robertson against
Fountain Robertson. The petition. filed by Mr.
Gampoell carrington, set forth The marriage at
Indianapolis. August 3lst. 1871: that they lived
/ together till September 18th, 1881. when defend
ant deserted her, and that during the past three
years he has contributed but $40 for the clothing
! OF their child.
| CHARGE OF FoRGERY.-Lawrence Murphy OF
the nrin or Murphy STEELE, contractors was
! charged IN the Police Court to-day with forging
the name OF j. ID. Crolssant To an accepted draiI
LOT $l2o, and the case was continued until Satur.
day. The defendant has been doing some wOrH TO,
MI. CroisSant, and purchasing building material
from j. h. McGill Co., TO whom 1t Is alleged he
presented the draft for goods to which IL is
| alleged the name OF Mr.. CrOissant was forged.
| AN AssIGNNEST-JOhn Harries, dealer in boots
and shoes at No. 1lO4 7th street. has made an a..
Segment Tor the benefit OF his creditors to B. b
/ Adams. Preferences made OF j. H. Young
/ 100; b. B. Adams, $79o; ". A. Harrtes SEQ AND
| VIM Mayse, $ls5. The total Liabilities are
| s,,311.y1.